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Ep. 548 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | How did you start your wine career? Apr 15, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast 548

Ciao wine brains! Have you ever wanted to ask Scienza about his process of ageing? About where was he planted, what added spice to his life, where did he ferment? Well, you're in luck my friend, because we got you covered..

Now this is the story all about how

Scienza's life got flipped, turned upside down

And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right in dis bish

I'll tell you how he became the prince of a town called Flysch

In Trentino-Alto Adige born and raised

On the vine yard is where he spent most of his days

Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool

And all looking at insects out of the school

When a couple of wines, who we're up to no good

Started tasting weird in his neighbourhood

He got in one little study and his mom got scared

And said, "Attilio you're moving with your insects in Flysch-air"

He begged and pleaded with her day after day

But she packed his suitcase and sent him on his way

She gave him a kiss and then she gave him his ticket

He put his geology audiobook on and said, I might as well kick it

First class, yo this is bad

Drinking marzemino out of a champagne glass

Is this what the people of Flysch-Air are livin' like?

Hmm, this might be alright

he whistled for a cab and when it came near

The license plate said fresh, and had a grape in the mirror

If anything he could say that this cab was rare

But he thought, nah, forget it, yo holmes to Flysch-Air

He pulled up to a house about seven or eight

And he yelled to the cabby yo, holmes smell you later

Looked at his kingdom, he was finally there

To sit on his terroirs as the Prince of Flysch-Air

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Ep. 547 Alexi Cashen | Business Talk With Colangelo & Partners Apr 14, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 547 | Alexi Cashen of Elenteny | How to Navigate the 3-Tier System in the States

Juliana Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners sits down in conversation with Alexi Cashen, CEO of Elenteny Imports

Welcome to this brand-new limited series "Wine Business Talk with Colangelo & Partners" hosted by Juliana Colangelo. This series deals with the wine business and the evolution of technologies in the wine industry; how it's helping consumers and how wineries can effectively use these technologies. Each guest gives listeners valuable guidance on how consumers choose wine, purchase and drink wine.

Alexi Curlee Cashen is kindly referred to as the ‘Chief Executive Optimist’ –spreading the gospel of empathetic customer service, sales panache and meticulous operations. She scours ideas and drives solutions, strategy and above all else – positivity!

Celebrating 19 years of experience in the food and wine industry, Alexi’s career is marked by a wealth of roles in hospitality, retail, wholesale and supplier positions. Starting out in the restaurant industry in her home state of Colorado, Alexi moved to New York City to season her career with positions at Craft Restaurant, Morrell & Company, Oriel Wines & Polaner Selections. Competitive and quick to see people and scenarios through different lenses, Alexi makes sales and marketing her expressed talent.

Alexi’s logistics prowess came with co-founding Elenteny Imports with colleague and friend, Tim Elenteny. Their goal is to provide logistics solutions, guaranteeing all of the details between initial order and final sale. Their services connect the dots between compliance complexities and distribution strategy allowing their clients sales to grow. Building a logistics business required an expressed understanding of ‘how it works.’ Eyes wide open, Alexi took on the operations and started building a team that continues to grow in New York, Colorado & California. Alexi has a keen eye for fundamentally analyzing new and growing businesses in the wine industry. She quickly boils down best practices and guides her teams and customers through the myriad of details that make up the US alcohol three-tier distribution system. Alexi thrives on B2B technologies that improve operations and information.

A spirited Westerner and now ex-New Yorker, Alexi and her family live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she eats lots of oysters on the beach with Champagne!

You can find out more about Alexi Cashen and Elenteny through social media:

Website: elentenyimports.com/

Facebook: @teimports

Instagram: @ elentenyimports

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/t-elenteny-imports

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Thank you Juliana for hosting this series!

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Ep. 546 Tru Miller | Voices Apr 13, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast episode 546

Rebecca Lawrence sits down with Tru Miller of Winery Adobe Guadalupe, in Mexico. This new episode of "Voices", part of a segment where we shed light on some of the less-discussed issues in the wine world.

Tru Miller, a Dutch native, and her California-based husband Donald, were looking to buy a wine estate and the untimely death of Tru's son Arlo pointed her in the direction of Mexico and the Valle de Guadalupe.

Adobe Guadalupe has 60 acres of vineyards where they grow Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, Malbec, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah and Viognier grapes. They started their vineyards in 98' and had their first harvest in 2000. In addition to being a winery, Adobe Guadalupe is a luxury hotel with a unique breed of horses.

You can find Tru either by web or social media:

www.adobeguadalupe.com/en/home/

Facebook: @adobeguadalupe

Instagram: @adobeguadalupewinery

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Ep. 545 Pierre Jean Monnoyer | Monty Waldin Apr 12, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 545

Monty Waldin chats with Pierre Jean Monnoyer of Casa Raia Winery in Montalcino, Italy

Casa Raia sits on a promontory beneath the famed medieval town of Montalcino in Tuscany. This estate saw the first roots of the Sangiovese vine labouring through inhospitable rock centuries ago. Destiny seemed to play a role in Ludmilla Temertey’s adventures while searching for a home in Tuscany. She enlisted the help of a Hermit who had walked every path that ever was created in the region to find her haven and destiny brought her back to Montalcino where she had first come in 1978. In 1997 the abandoned farm house was lovingly restored and named Casa Raia after the matriarch of the family, Raissa Temertey.

n 2006, Ludmilla’s daughter Kalyna Temertey Canta and her husband Pierre Jean Monnoyer took over the care of the vineyards and created the winery that is now Azienda Agricola Casa Raia. They restored the old vineyards with unyielding respect for the land that so generously nurtures us all. Espousing a philosophy that is best described as “the vine determines the wine”, Pierre Jean is producing natural wines that are an expression of a deep commitment to the production of authentic, quality wines.

Website: www.casaraia.com

Instagram: @casa_raia

Facebook: @Casa Raia

Twitter: @CasaRaia

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Ep. 544 Ryan Malkin | Get U.S. market-ready with Steve Raye Apr 11, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast ep. 544: Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People.

Steve Raye sits down with Attorney, Ryan Malkin.

Ryan Malkin, Principal Attorney

Ryan Malkin is an attorney focusing on alcohol beverage and cannabis law. He has extensive experience providing guidance to suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, agencies, and third parties within these regulated industries. As an attorney for a major global wine and spirits supplier, Ryan concentrated on supporting the sales and marketing teams to ensure compliance with rules and regulations in all 50 states. Ryan utilized his experience and knowledge of the industry to help craft compliant programs to help global brands outperform others in their categories.

Prior to his work at Pernod, Ryan was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan. Ryan investigated and prosecuted all manner of crimes, with an emphasis on long-term white collar crime investigations. Ryan gained unprecedented skills and an understanding of state governmental agencies.

Ryan’s passion for the alcohol industry began as a staff writer for SmartMoney. Ryan specialized in travel and hospitality writing, with an emphasis on the beverage alcohol industry, covering both brands and category trends. Ryan regularly interviewed executives, brand owners, producers, and industry experts to provide guidance to readers. Ryan also regularly interviewed nightclub and bar owners, designers, managers, and doormen to bring new ventures and cocktail trends to life, and giving Ryan insight into the bar and nightclub business. His articles have appeared in such publications as Beverage Media, Liquor.com, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, DJTimes, and Esquire to name a few.

Ryan is a regular contributor to Artisan Spirit, VinePair and SevenFiftyDaily and was on the editorial board of the Florida Bar Journal. Ryan is also counsel to the American Craft Spirits Association.

Ryan was named as the Top Alcohol Beverage lawyer in South Florida in the 2020 South Florida Legal Guide. Ryan was named a SuperLawyer and Rising Star in the legal community. Ryan was named one of the top 250 cannabis law experts.

You can find Ryan by visiting his website at:

www.malkinlawfirm.com/about/

or on Twitter: @MalkinLaw

or Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/malkinlaw

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Bevology inc here bevologyinc.com/

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Ep. 543 #everybodyneedsabitofscienza | Vino Santo o Vinsanto? Apr 08, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast episode 543 #everybodyneedsabitofScienza

Hi Keengz & Qveenz of the Italian Wine Podcast! We all know here that you wait all week long for this lil gem to broadcast into the world and change the wine game one glass at a time. So today we have decided to dedicate this episode to some sweet sweet wine. It's the time of vino santo or vinsanto or vin santo. Do you actually know how it is called? I don't. Stevie doesn't either. But you're in luck because Scienza does. So give this a listen and then I, Producer M, give you the permission to go out and brag with your friends about the roots of all this. Go and impress them all little wine expert, go and impress the world with your second-hand knowledge.

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Ep. 542 Dave Parker | Wine Business Talk with Colangelo & Partners Apr 07, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 542 | Dave Parker CEO & founder of Benchmark Wine Group | Getting your wines to market with the direct import model

Juliana Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners sits down in conversation with Dave Parker of Benchmark Wine Group

David Parker founded Benchmark Wine Group with a history of successful high-tech ventures. With a unique idea, plus wine and tech industry contacts, he succeeded in bridging the gap between high-quality wine producers and well-informed fine wine collectors and connoisseurs. An avid wine collector, David has been involved in the wine industry since 1987 owning commercial vineyards in Geyserville, California and in the Eola Hills of Oregon and is a partner in Parker Family Vineyards, Inc. He is also President of The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR).

Benchmark continually acquires the most sought-after wines from

private individuals and professional contacts, focusing on wines from

the best regions, producers, and vintages. Partnerships with companies

like CellarTracker and relationships with a broad range of top collectors,

brokers, and other sources throughout the world give Benchmark

premium access to top wines.

Benchmark has wines at every price point, ranging from well-aged $50

bottles to celebrated and treasured wines well into the five figures. They

can source almost any other wine in the world from ultra-high quality

sources. Notables include the Bremer Ratskeller Rudesheimer

Apostelwein 1727, generally regarded as the oldest drinkable wine in

the world, a case of Domaine Romanee Conti Romanee Conti Vineyard,

generally considered the highest value wine in the world at release,

around $200,000.

You can find out more about Dave Parker through his social media and website:

www.benchmarkwine.com/pages/about

Facebook: @BenchmarkWineGroup

Instagram: @benchmarkwine

Twitter: @BenchmarkWine

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/benchmark-wine-group

Check out our sponsor for this series Colangelo & Partners colangelopr.com/

Thank you Juliana for hosting this series!

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/colangelopr/

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Ep. 541 Stephanie Biondi | Voices Apr 06, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast episode 541

Rebecca Lawrence sits down with Stephanie Biondi in this new episode of "Voices", the segment where we shed light on some of the less-discussed issues in the wine world.

Stephanie Biondi of the Biondi Winery:

Although the winery was established at the end of the 19th Century, the Biondi family have owned the vineyards since the 1600s. Maximum production was reached during the period between the two World Wars,

Since 1999, Stephanie and husband Ciro have taken over both the upkeep of the vineyards and the winemaking. They have succeeded in restoring the 6 hectares owned by the family, leading to the birth of Outis and the production of high-quality wines, whilst rediscovering the enormous potential of the volcanic ‘terroir’ and its indigenous grape varietals.

The three terraced vineyards which make up the 6 hectares are planted with traditional Albarello vines on the South-East facing slopes of Mount Etna, in the comune of Trecastagni, approximately 18 km from Catania. Vigna Chianta lies at an altitude of between 600 to 700 m.a.s.l. on a crater dating back to 125 BC and while there are still some old Nerello vines, the white grape varietals Carricante, Catarrato and Minella make up most of the production. Vigna Cisterna Fuori planted on the same crater, but with a different aspect, produces predominantly Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio. Last, but by no means least, Vigna San Nicolò lies on a crater dating back 12,000 years and produces exclusively Nerello.

You can find Stephanie either by email or social media:

ciro@levignebiondi.it

Insta: @stefbiondi

Or visit their website at - www.levignebiondi.it

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Ep. 540 Daniele Proietti of Abbia Nòva Winery Part 2 | Monty Interviews Apr 05, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast Episode 540 Part 2

Monty Waldin continues his chat with Daniele Proietti, of Abbia Nòva Winery, to know more about their natural agricultural approach.

We come from humble farming families. We have a natural agricultural approach, often quite personal, in constant flux, that reflects who we are: a fusion of local traditions and of something that is deeply cultural, that we’ve built from the teachings and influences of the many natural methods that we’ve experimented through the years.

Maybe because our grandparents handed over their hoe to our right hand and a metaphorical library to the other, that we’ve used to deepen the various agricultural approaches, treasure them and fuse them with our own. That hoe represents the viticultural tradition of Piglio, which has existed for two thousand years, on volcanic soils, with obsessive care for plants and vineyards that have always coexisted with gardens, fruit trees and animals.

Our cellar is a small country house in the mountains, on the consular Roman road that took from Lazio to Abruzzo, two rooms with amphoras, concrete, wood and demijohn glass jugs. Our only tools, coordinated only by our heads and hands.

Visit Abbia Nòva Winery here en.abbianova.com/ or get in touch with them here abbianova@gmail.com

Follow Abbia Nòva Winery on Instagram @abbia_nova

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Ep. 539 Nicole Brassard | Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People Apr 04, 2021

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Italian Wine Podcast ep. 539: Get US Market Ready with Italian Wine People.

Steve Raye sits down with Nicole Brassard.

Nicole Brassard Jordan, Deputy Commissioner, NHLC:

Nicole Brassard Jordan is a 30-year industry veteran and Deputy Commissioner of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. In her role, Jordan is responsible for conceptualizing and implementing industry-leading strategies to increase sales throughout the state’s 76 NH Liquor & Wine Outlet locations and off-premise channels. She previously was the first female to serve as Director of Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Warehousing and still oversees those areas of the business.

Under Jordan’s leadership, NHLC has received numerous accolades, including an “A rating” for consumer access to wine by The American Wine Consumer Coalition and was named “The Best State in America for wine drinkers” by the Washington Post. Most recently, NHLC was honored as the nation’s top control state by StateWays Magazine, which recognized New Hampshire for its innovative programs and focus on responsible consumption.

Jordan began her career in the food industry working in restaurants and a private retail shop. Jordan joined NHLC in 1988 as a retail store clerk. Eventually she was promoted to assistant manager and then store manager at one of NHLC’s signature NH Liquor & Wine Outlet locations. Prior to her current position, Jordan served for 13 years as NHLC’s wine marketing specialist, where she steadily grew NHLC’s wine sales to 44 percent of the overall business.

Jordan played a key role in establishing New Hampshire Wine Week, a customer-focused, week-long celebration of wine that draws more than 60 of the world’s leading winemakers to New Hampshire each January to participate in intimate wine dinners, bottle-signings and tasting events. The week culminates with the largest wine tasting event north of Boston, the Winter Wine Spectacular, which has drawn thousands of guests and raised nearly $2 million for charity over the last 14 years.

Outside of work, Jordan is an avid cyclist, runner and community volunteer. She and her husband David enjoy renovating their 1900 New Englander home in Manchester.

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